Rebecca Lahl has extensive work experience in the field of marine and environmental research and conservation. Rebecca is currently the Head of Office for Knowledge Exchange at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) GmbH, a position they have held since August 2019. Prior to this, they worked as an Advisor for Marine Conservation at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH from June 2016 to July 2019. Rebecca also has experience as a Scientific Assistant at BZL Kommunikation und Projektsteuerung GmbH from January 2014 to May 2016, and as a Guest Scientist at Alfred Wegener Institute of Polar and Marine Research AWI from March 2014 to May 2015. Rebecca was a Fellow at IRI THESys - Integrative Research Institute for Transformations of Human-Environment Systems from April 2013 to March 2014. Additionally, Rebecca has worked as a Student Assistant at the University of Bremen and the Bundestag (2013-2013 and 2012-2013, respectively), and as an Intern at the Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie e.V. (2012) and the Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán (2011).
Rebecca Lahl completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Umweltwissenschaften from the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg from 2009 to 2013. Rebecca then went on to pursue their Master of Science degree in Integrated Natural Resource Management from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where they studied from 2012 to 2015.
Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) GmbH
The Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) GmbH aims to provide a scientific basis for the protection and sustainable use of tropical coastal ecosystems. Its activities are focused on three main areas: 1) Research: In close cooperation with partners in the tropics, ZMT leads interdisciplinary projects concerning the structure and functioning of tropical coastal ecosystems such as coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, upwelling areas and river estuaries. These habitats are among the most productive on the planet and of great economic and ecological importance. Consequently, their response to human impact and natural changes are of great interest. 2) Capacity development: ZMT is involved in the education of students and young scientists from all over the world in the field of tropical marine ecology and in the tropics ZMT supports capacity development in the area of research. 3) Consulting: ZMT is a national and international focal point for research, educational and government institutions for the exchange of expert knowledge in the field of tropical marine ecology. Alumni Programme: Through cooperative research projects and capacity-building programmes, ZMT has established an extensive scientific network of about 800 alumni. For more information and to become part of the ZMT Alumni Network, please join our Alumni Group on LinkedIn. Keep an eye on our page: We will regularly post updates on new and ongoing research projects, publications, conferences, seminars as well as capacity-development activities and alumni events. ****************** ZMT on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/LeibnizZMT ****************** ZMT privacy policy: https://www.leibniz-zmt.de/en/privacy.html ZMT Imprint: https://www.leibniz-zmt.de/en/imprint.html